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Marshall, TX Tornado History — 160 Tornadoes Since 1950

Texas · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Marshall, TX had?

Marshall has had 160 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Marshall?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Marshall was an EF1 on March 4, 2025.

When is tornado season in Marshall?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Marshall, with 44 on record. April through June account for 90 of the 160 tornadoes on record near Marshall.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
160
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
10
6.3% of total
Peak Month
April
44 on record
Per Year Avg
2.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Marshall

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 2
2024 4
2023 1
2022 4
2021 3
2020 3
2019 3
2018 2
2017 7
2016 3
2015 9
2014 0
2013 8
2012 0
2011 5
2010 2
2009 6
2008 2
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Marshall since December 29, 2025

These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary March 7, 2026
5 N JEFFERSON, MARION County, TX
*** 2 INJ *** AROUND 3:09AM ON MARCH 7... 2026 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED A TORNADO NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT... TEXAS. THE TORNADO INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN JUST (SHV)
Preliminary March 7, 2026
5 N Jefferson, Marion County, TX
*** 2 INJ *** Around 3:09am on March 7... 2026 a severe thunderstorm produced a tornado near the community of Prospect... Texas. The tornado initially touched down just (SHV)

Within 25 miles of Marshall. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 13
1960s 20
1970s 15
1980s 15
1990s 21
2000s 20
2010s 39
2020s 17

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 31
EF1 75
EF2 43
EF3 10
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 8
Feb 11
Mar 15
Apr 44
May 41
Jun 5
Jul 7
Aug 0
Sep 4
Oct 3
Nov 11
Dec 11

Have any tornadoes near Marshall been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Marshall from any of the 160 tornadoes since 1950, though 42 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Marshall

Costliest Tornado
EF2 on April 9, 2009 — $13.3M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F2 on November 7, 1996 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
F3 on May 3, 1958 — 59.2 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on March 4, 2025.

What the record shows near Marshall

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Marshall, with 39 of the 160 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Marshall record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Marshall, 106 reached EF0 or EF1 and 53 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Marshall is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged. A further 1 near Marshall is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Marshall has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 9, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Marshall, TX had?
Since 1950, 160 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Marshall. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Marshall?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Marshall, with 44 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Marshall?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Marshall was an EF1 on March 4, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Marshall?
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